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What's the best "big game" take down gun for the $$.

Question by Jeepriest. Uploaded on November 18, 2009

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from joelr271 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington .30/06 Springfield.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

The Browning BLR takedown is a great gun available in all the great big game cartridges.

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from jestr1 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington 700 series bolt action. Great gun in lots of calibers for around 350. Would go with a 270 or bigger cal depending on what you gonna hunt!

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from nateshamp wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Any 30-06 or .308 will get the job done.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington 700 in 30/06 BIGGER if your after Dangerous or Large game, especially if they have fangs and claws.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Browning for 'takedown' gun same rules apply.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

By take-down gun you mean one that you take-down (apart) for travel, right?

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from jordjohn44 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington 700 30-06 would do good for you. If you are looking for good takedown, don't go cheap on shells either.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Sauer 202 take down is very nice but $$$. Otherwise, a break action like a T/C Encore. Some old Savage 99s were also take downs.

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from Ontario Honker ... wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

The old lever action Savage 99 in 308 "takedown" model was a dandy. If you can find one you'll probably pay some bucks for it. I am presuming you mean a rifle that can be broken down, not one that simply has "knockdown" power. Actually, I could never understand the utility of hunting with "takedown" rifles (perhaps some use if you're an assassin or hit man). Don't know too many guys who hunt big game in subcompact vehicles. Also, many takedown rifles were notorious for losing accuracy when reassembled. Perhaps that's why their popularity has fallen off.

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from Christian Emter wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

300 win mag or 30/06

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

$399.99 Weatherby Vangaurd chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum or 300 Weatherby Magnum...

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from mcdlacrosse9 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Ruger makes a good .30-06 bolt actions that will not break the bank at all.

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from Logan123 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

My vote goes towards a 30-06 it does anything you need it too. I shoot a savage and it is very accurate.

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from IanS wrote 2 years 25 weeks ago

You hear goos thing about the Savage combo deals if you replace the scope that comes with them.

I have a Tikka T3 270 and it is great. More money but in my opinion worth it.

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from GLASSMAN73 wrote 2 years 24 weeks ago

WEATHERBY VANGUARD is a fine choice, guaranteed accuracy at a good price.And it comes in all the popular flavors.I have the stainless with synthetic stock , no wood swell. So It will keep a zero it wet weather..In 3006,the company guaranteed 1.5 inch groups at 100 yrds,but with hornady 165gr sst interlock she will group under a inch ....And thats without floating her or a trigger job.which she needs, the trigger drags abit ..BUT SHE STILL A RINGER...GOOD LUCK....GLASSMAN73

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from blackdawgz wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

The T/C Encore will go right up to the minimal big game cartridges. Go for the Beeler for more power.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

The Browning BLR takedown is a great gun available in all the great big game cartridges.

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from joelr271 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington .30/06 Springfield.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington 700 in 30/06 BIGGER if your after Dangerous or Large game, especially if they have fangs and claws.

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from jestr1 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington 700 series bolt action. Great gun in lots of calibers for around 350. Would go with a 270 or bigger cal depending on what you gonna hunt!

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from nateshamp wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Any 30-06 or .308 will get the job done.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Browning for 'takedown' gun same rules apply.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

By take-down gun you mean one that you take-down (apart) for travel, right?

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from jordjohn44 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Remington 700 30-06 would do good for you. If you are looking for good takedown, don't go cheap on shells either.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Sauer 202 take down is very nice but $$$. Otherwise, a break action like a T/C Encore. Some old Savage 99s were also take downs.

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from Ontario Honker ... wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

The old lever action Savage 99 in 308 "takedown" model was a dandy. If you can find one you'll probably pay some bucks for it. I am presuming you mean a rifle that can be broken down, not one that simply has "knockdown" power. Actually, I could never understand the utility of hunting with "takedown" rifles (perhaps some use if you're an assassin or hit man). Don't know too many guys who hunt big game in subcompact vehicles. Also, many takedown rifles were notorious for losing accuracy when reassembled. Perhaps that's why their popularity has fallen off.

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from Christian Emter wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

300 win mag or 30/06

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

$399.99 Weatherby Vangaurd chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum or 300 Weatherby Magnum...

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from GLASSMAN73 wrote 2 years 24 weeks ago

WEATHERBY VANGUARD is a fine choice, guaranteed accuracy at a good price.And it comes in all the popular flavors.I have the stainless with synthetic stock , no wood swell. So It will keep a zero it wet weather..In 3006,the company guaranteed 1.5 inch groups at 100 yrds,but with hornady 165gr sst interlock she will group under a inch ....And thats without floating her or a trigger job.which she needs, the trigger drags abit ..BUT SHE STILL A RINGER...GOOD LUCK....GLASSMAN73

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from mcdlacrosse9 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

Ruger makes a good .30-06 bolt actions that will not break the bank at all.

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from Logan123 wrote 2 years 26 weeks ago

My vote goes towards a 30-06 it does anything you need it too. I shoot a savage and it is very accurate.

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from IanS wrote 2 years 25 weeks ago

You hear goos thing about the Savage combo deals if you replace the scope that comes with them.

I have a Tikka T3 270 and it is great. More money but in my opinion worth it.

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from blackdawgz wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

The T/C Encore will go right up to the minimal big game cartridges. Go for the Beeler for more power.

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